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Walter Swain 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1820

Birth Location: Sussex Cty DE

Death Date: 4 SEP 1900

Death Location: New Castle Cty DE

Father: John Swain

Mother: Polly Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Jerman

Children(s): William Hearne

In 1820, Walter Swain entered the world in Sussex Cty DE, born to John R Swain And Polly Evans. Walter Swain married Mary M Jerman, and had children including William Oliver Hearne. Walter Swain passed away in 1900 in New Castle Cty DE.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Walter Swain entered the world in Sussex Cty DE, born to John R Swain And Polly Evans.
  • Walter Swain married Mary M Jerman, and had children including William Oliver Hearne.
  • Walter Swain passed away in 1900 in New Castle Cty DE.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swain
1775–1857
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware
JS
Polly Evans
1792–1880
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware
PE

Spouses(s)

Mary Jerman
1845–1923
Birth Location: Delaware
MJ

Children(s)

William Hearne
1878–1952
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
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Walter Swain's Ancestors

Self
Walter Swain
1820–1900
Birth Place: Sussex Cty DE
Parents
John R Swain
1775–1857
Sussex County, Delaware
Polly Evans
1792–1880
Sussex, Delaware
Grandparents
William (Starlen Swain) Sr.
1743–1811
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Swain
1753–1842
Owen Evans
1730–1807
Mary Baily
1732–
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Swain
1680–1751
Mary ]
–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Swain
1640–1699
Ann Swain
1640–
William Swain
1680–1751

Walter Swain's Descendants

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Walter Swain (1 NOV 1820–4 SEP 1900) m. Mary (M) Jerman (Mar 1845–1923)
  1. 1. William (Oliver) Hearne 1878–1952 m. Mary (Jackson) Hearn 1881–
    1. 1. Marshal Hearn 1907–1993 m. Reba Houghes 1909– m. Mary Ingram 1911–1941
      1. 1. Rosetten Houghes 1927–1992 m. William (Wesley) Banks 1916–1979
        1. 1. Shirley Banks 1937–1989
        2. 2. Edith (Mae) Banks 1949–2021
    2. 2. Archie Hearne 1898–1970
    3. 3. William (Monroe) Hearne 1923–2009
    4. 4. Naomi (Louise) Barkley 1909–1995
    5. 5. Dorothy (V) Hearne 1913–
    6. 6. Kathleen (Hearne) Robinson 1913–1978
      1. 1. Ralph (Jennings) Hearne 1931–2008 m. Daisy Blango 1932–2003
    7. 7. Pearl (F) Hearne 1920–2005
    8. 8. Holden Hearne 1904–1967
    9. 9. Naomi (L) Hearne 1910–

Walter Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1 NOV 1820
Birth of Walter Swain in Sussex Cty DE
Sussex Cty DE
1900
4 SEP 1900
Age 80
Death of Walter Swain in New Castle Cty DE
New Castle Cty DE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1820
    Event Place: Sussex Cty DE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1900
    Event Place: New Castle Cty DE
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